India vs Reunion: Share of population living in cities
India
39.5%
in 2020
Reunion
39.3%
in 2020
India rank
102nd
Reunion rank
103rd
Share of population living in cities over time
- India
- Reunion
How they compare
India currently reports 39.5% against 39.3% in Reunion, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 102nd and Reunion ranks 103rd of 236 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.3% | 0.0% | 20.3% | India |
| 1960s | 24.0% | 17.6% | 6.4% | India |
| 1970s | 28.5% | 19.1% | 9.4% | India |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 17.4% | 13.3% | India |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 16.8% | 16.4% | India |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 25.6% | 12.2% | India |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 38.9% | 1.0% | India |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.3% | 0.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, India or Reunion?
- India, at 39.5% against 39.3% in Reunion as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between India and Reunion?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Reunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do India and Reunion rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- India ranks 102nd and Reunion ranks 103rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.